Most observed native fairy moths and allies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Caterpillars All
47 native moths and butterflies raised on plants, most observed first.
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Ocean Spray Fairy Moth
Adela septentrionella
2,201 observations
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Maple Leafcutter Moth
Paraclemensia acerifoliella
1,592 observations
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Heliozela aesella
1,063 observations
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Coptodisca splendoriferella
524 observations
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Coptodisca lucifluella
512 observations
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Eastern Yucca Moth
Tegeticula yuccasella
448 observations
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Antispila freemani
328 observations
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Tupelo Leafminer Moth
Antispila nysaefoliella
322 observations
Flower visitors All
22 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Ocean Spray Fairy Moth
Adela septentrionella
2,201 observations
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Maple Leafcutter Moth
Paraclemensia acerifoliella
1,592 observations
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Three-striped Longhorn
Adela trigrapha
1,179 observations
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Southern Longhorn Moth
Adela caeruleella
1,023 observations
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Adela flammeusella
622 observations
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Ridings' Fairy Moth
Adela ridingsella
348 observations
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Aspilanta hydrangaeella
147 observations
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Adela eldorada
132 observations
Other species All
9 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Bogus Yucca Moth
Prodoxus decipiens
165 observations
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Aspilanta oinophylla
117 observations
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Adela astrella
31 observations
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Prodoxus barberella
15 observations
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Incurvaria vetulella
14 observations
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Lampronia aenescens
10 observations
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Prodoxus sonorensis
8 observations
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Aspilanta voraginella
6 observations